Roberta Gambarini @ Kuumbwa – Santa Cruz, CA

March 25 @ 7:00 pm

A native Italian, Roberta Gambarini has been turning heads since her 1998 move to Boston, Massachusetts, and concurrent third-place finish in the Thelonious Monk Jazz Vocals Competition. Her first domestic release, Easy to Love, was nominated for a GRAMMY Award in 2006. A vocal virtuoso, she has incredible technique and a warm tone, owing to her instrumental approach. “Gambarini is a true successor to Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Carmen McRae.” – Boston Globe